Fijian economy has grown by an average rate of 4.7% - Solicitor General

Over the past three years, the Fijian economy has grown by an average rate of 4.7%, which has spurred a strong growth in the Fijian real estate sector.

This has been revealed by Solicitor General, Sharvada Sharma at the 2016 Real Estate Agents National Workshop at Novotel in Lami.

Sharma says that in 2015, the Ministry of Economy had projected a positive rate of growth of the real estate activities in the next two years.

He says it is also critical to provide affordable housing to all Fijians, as is provided for in the Fijian Constitution.

Sharma reminded the real estate agents that the Government is aware of the rising demand for housing, especially in the major urban centres.

He says it is vital that consumers must receive the best possible advice and services from them.

Sharma says the Real Estate Agents Licensing Board, in an effort to improve the industry is working closely with other key agencies, such as, Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority, Investment Fiji, Police, Fiji Financial Intelligence Unit and the Immigration Department.